Essai sur la marine des anciens...
Beautiful 1768 French collection of several works relating to the sea: “Essay on the navy of the ancients”, “Description of the naval combat at Actium”, “On some particularities of natural history”, “On the general properties for salt water and fresh water”, “On the worms which gnaw the wood of ships, and on how to protect oneself from them”. Several lovely fold-out engravings. Other copies online for $900!
Beautiful 1768 French collection of several works relating to the sea: “Essay on the navy of the ancients”, “Description of the naval combat at Actium”, “On some particularities of natural history”, “On the general properties for salt water and fresh water”, “On the worms which gnaw the wood of ships, and on how to protect oneself from them”. Several lovely fold-out engravings. Other copies online for $900!
Beautiful 1768 French collection of several works relating to the sea: “Essay on the navy of the ancients”, “Description of the naval combat at Actium”, “On some particularities of natural history”, “On the general properties for salt water and fresh water”, “On the worms which gnaw the wood of ships, and on how to protect oneself from them”. Several lovely fold-out engravings. Other copies online for $900!